Urban Solutions Center

Texas AgriLife Research and Extension
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Faculty and Staff

Administration
Frank GilstrapFrank Gilstrap
Center Director
Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Urban Solutions Center
972.952.9634
f-gilstrap@tamu.edu
M.C. EngelkeM.C. Engelke
Associate Center Director
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9269
m-engelke@tamu.edu
Hurley MillerHurley Miller
District Extension Administrator
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9263
hmiller@ag.tamu.edu
Susan BallabinaSusan Ballabina
Regional Program Director - Family and Consumer Sciences
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9229
sg-ballabina@tamu.edu
Rebecca ParkerRebecca Parker
Regional Program Director - Agriculture and Natural Resources
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9240
r-parker@tamu.edu
Montza Williams
Regional Program Director - 4-H
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
903.834.6191
mwilliam@ag.tamu.edu
Faculty
Blake BennettBlake Bennett
Assistant Professor and Extension Economist-Management
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
b-bennett@tamu.edu
Derrick BrutonDerrick Bruton
4-H and Youth Development Specialist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
dbruton@tamu.edu
Raul CabreraRaul Cabrera
Associate Professor and Project Leader in Woody Ornamental Horticulture
Texas AgriLife Research
r-cabrera@tamu.edu
Ambika ChandraAmbika Chandra
Assistant Professor, Turfgrass Breeding & Molecular Genetics
Texas AgriLife Research
a-chandra@tamu.edu
Steve GeorgeSteve George
Professor and Extension Horticulturist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
s-george3@tamu.edu
Fouad JaberFouad Jaber
Assistant Professor and Extension Intergrated Water Resources Mgmt Specialist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
f-jaber@tamu.edu
Allan JonesAllan Jones
Professor
Water Resources Management
972.952.9224
cajones@tamu.edu
Ellen JordanEllen Jordan
Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
e-jordan2@tamu.edu
Melanie KirkMelanie Kirk
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist - Urban Forestry
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9203
mrkirk@tamu.edu
Allen KnutsonAllen Knutson
Professor and Extension Entomologist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
a-knutson@tamu.edu
James McAfeeJames  McAfee
Associate Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
j-mcafee@tamu.edu
Mike MerchantMike Merchant
Professor and Extension Urban Entomologist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
m-merchant@tamu.edu
Taner R. OzdilTaner R. Ozdil
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Texas AgriLife Research
tozdil@uta.edu
James ReinertJames Reinert
Professor of Entomology
Texas AgriLife Research
j-reinert@tamu.edu
John SloanJohn Sloan
Associate Professor Soil Science
Texas AgriLife Research
j-sloan@tamu.edu
Xinwang WangXinwang Wang
Assistant Professor - Ornamental Plant Development
Horticulture
xw-wang@tamu.edu
Program Coordinators
Clint WolfeClint Wolfe
Grant and Program Coordinator
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9635
c-wolfe@tamu.edu
Extension Program Specialists
Janet HurleyJanet Hurley
Extension Program Specialist - School IPM
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9213
ja-hurley@tamu.edu
Mike JacksonMike Jackson
Associate Editor and Communications Specialist
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9232
mcjackson@ag.tamu.edu
Kim SchofieldKim Schofield
Program Specialist - Urban IPM
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9221
k-schofield@tamu.edu
Mario VillarinoMario Villarino
Extension Associate - Animal Science
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
m-villarino@tamu.edu
Dotty WoodsonDotty Woodson
Extension Program Specialist - Water Resources
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9688
d-woodson@tamu.edu
Research and Extension Support
Peter AmpimPeter Ampim
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9239
p-ampim@tamu.edu
Margie BartonMargie Barton
Extension Assistant - Entomology
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9221
m-barton@tamu.edu
Marla BinzelMarla Binzel
Research Scientist
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9234
m-binzel@tamu.edu
Carlos CamposCarlos Campos
Technician II
Texas AgriLife Research
c-campos@tamu.edu
Manuel CamposManuel Campos
Extension Assistant
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9233
m-campos@tamu.edu
Michael Farkas
Research Technician
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9202
m-farkas@tamu.edu
Kaye GarrisonKaye Garrison
Office Assistant
972.952.9201
vkgarrison@ag.tamu.edu
Dennis GenovesiDennis Genovesi
Assistant Research Scientist
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9640
d-genovesi@tamu.edu
Samuel GnanamanickamSamuel Gnanamanickam
Assistant Research Scientist
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9202
s-gnanama@tamu.edu
Emily GuzikEmily Guzik
Research Assistant - Urban Water Programs
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9673
eguzik@tamu.edu
Bonnie HaranBonnie Haran
Research Technician
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9202
b-haran@tamu.edu
Tamaron HuntTamaron Hunt
Program Assistant - Urban Water Program
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9671
t-hunt@tamu.edu
Jonathan La MantiaJonathan La Mantia
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9202
j-lamantia@tamu.edu
Tony LeoneTony Leone
Research Technician
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9636
t-leone@tamu.edu
Jennifer McCormickJennifer McCormick
Research Associate
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9626
j-mccormick@tamu.edu
Joe McCoyJoe McCoy
Research Associate
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9607
j-mccoy@tamu.edu
Sue MetzSue Metz
Assistant Research Scientist
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9225
s-metz@tamu.edu
Kendyl OdellKendyl Odell
Program Assistant - BLT
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9243
kodell@tamu.edu
Samuel PrattSamuel Pratt
Graduate Student
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9231
samuelpratt@neo.tamu.edu
Lorrie ReevesLorrie Reeves
Program Assistant - Urban Water Program
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9646
l-reeves@tamu.edu
Reed RiversReed Rivers
Research Assistant - Turfgrass
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9278
drrivers@tamu.edu
Narendra SankhlaNarendra Sankhla
Research Scientist
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9294
n-sankhla@tamu.edu
Pitak SkulkaewPitak Skulkaew
Research Technician
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9282
p-skulkaew@tamu.edu
Annie TinsleyAnnie Tinsley
BLT Project Manager
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
972.952.9235
atinsley@tamu.edu
David WaidlerDavid Waidler
Research Associate - Watershed Coordinator
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9689
d-waidler@tamu.edu
Ben WherleyBen Wherley
Research Scientist
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9230
b-wherley@tamu.edu
Yingzhe WuYingzhe Wu
Analytical Chemist
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9228
Yingzhe-wu@tamu.edu
Technical Support
Dean PhillipsDean Phillips
IT Specialist
972.952.9206
dp-phillips@tamu.edu
Administrative Support
Mary Ellen BattleMary Ellen Battle
Secretary
972.952.9211
m-battle@tamu.edu
Diana ChenDiana Chen
Accounting Assistant
972.952.9215
d-way@tamu.edu
Susan CuberoSusan Cubero
Administrative Assistant
972.952.9275
s-cubero@tamu.edu
Angela EhrlerAngela Ehrler
Office Assistant
972.952.9256
a-ehrler@tamu.edu
Mariann GraceMariann Grace
Receptionist/Urban Forester Program Assistant
972.952.9277
mlgrace@ag.tamu.edu
Faye HillFaye Hill
Secretary
972.952.9241
f-hill@tamu.edu
Janine LaneJanine Lane
Senior Office Associate
Texas AgriLife Research
972.952.9245
jr-lane@tamu.edu
Jenny LeoneJenny Leone
Secretary
972.952.9258
j-leone@tamu.edu
Regina LinderRegina Linder
Office Manager
972.952.9255
r-linder@tamu.edu
Carol MeadorsCarol Meadors
Business Assistant III
972.952.9621
c-meadors@tamu.edu
Gretchen MidkiffGretchen Midkiff
Secretary
972.952.9645
g-midkiff@tamu.edu
Grounds and Maintenance
Tom MahoneyTom Mahoney
Facilities Manager
972.952.9623
tom-mahoney@tamu.edu
Andrew Martinez
Groundskeeper
972.952.9250
a-martinez@tamu.edu
Todd McCrackenTodd McCracken
Maintenance
972.952.9223
t-mccracken@tamu.edu
Jeff OwensJeff Owens
Maintenance
972.952.9200
j-owens@tamu.edu
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